We deliberately sought this place out on our trip! The first time we came was before the remodel so we were taken a back when we first walked in because esodato recognize the place. Same good vibe, same delicious gotta be a way to say quahogs. Lots of locals frequent the place, so it definitely gives you that welcoming feel. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

Great food, great atmosphere, and great prices. Definitely recommend!! Drinks were great too! read more

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Amazing. Great service Fresh and crispy fish. Dive bar atmosphere everyone was ordering fish and chips or the seafood platter. Couldn't finish it. Brought a little more than a 1/4 of it home ! read more

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Fish and chips $9 wonderful meal. First time there. Will definitely go again!!!Scallops next time or seafood plate.

Our friends recommended we try the Whaleback. This place is a true local gem. We sat in the bar area and took it all in. My wife had the lobster roll and I had the whole belly clams. The food was delicious and the prices were amazing. I had a cold beer and when I asked for a glass the bartender gave me a funny look. Everyone was drinking from the bottle . He eventually gave me a nice frosted mug. They have a nice outdoor seating area which would be perfect in the nice weather. read more

I have had 2 pretty good meals here before, but got the $9 fish and chips this week. The French fries were decent, nothing special. The fish was truly awful. It was the thinnest, smallest piece of overcooked and tasteless fish I've ever had anywhere on the Cape. Not even worth $9. I can't believe that's what they served. My fish portion was less than half of what others have posted in their reviews. Do not believe the positive reviews. read more

Got the seafood platter and fish and chips. Good food, cheap price. It's a bar and an outdoor courtyard. Go for the food, not the atmosphere. read more

Great chowder, hot and full of potatoes and clams! Fish and chip as good as anywhere on cape cod and only $9! I had the fisherman's plate and it was fabulous and only$24! We will be back! read more

Whaleback restaurant is small, has limited seating, but food and prices can't be beat. The fried seafood items are done to perfection. Love that place!!! read more

Well done fried food a Specially here but don't miss out on the lobster roll. Pub styles with outside seating Service above par and the price is unbelievable. read more

What an awesome place!!! Holy cow the service... got our delicious food so fast my head was spinning!!!! The ambiance...home town secret spot! The owners are one in a MILLION! If you don't come here ...we can never be friends! read more

It was a wet rainy day and my husband and I was searching for some good place to have some seafood. We checked on GoogleMap and this Bob O'Malley's Whaleback Restaurant just poped up and we decided to have some steamer there. There're lots of local customers in the bar and the atmosphere was great!!! We ordered the dish, but we're not sure how to eat steamers. An nice man named John sit next to us was very warm-hearted and taught us how to. We ordered some Coke and talked a lot. The whole bar was always filled with laughters. We really enjoyed eating and drinking there. What a lovely gem in the sand(wich) :-) read more

I've only been there once. They're known for their seafood platters. I thought the seafood platter was good, but I was hoping for a fuller plate. I'm thinking they cut back the portions from what everyone I know was talking about. It was summer time when I went with my friends. We ate outside, which I love. They have umbrella covered picnic tables. The inside is super small. read more

Love this place! Have been going there for years and it's still the best pricing for fresh seafood. Love the atmosphere also.

4 star rating seems accurate to me. Small place with bar and counter seating. Maybe some tables outside ? Better than expected seafood at very reasonable prices. The fried clams and fried scallops were both really good. The waitress/bartender was excellent. 5 star service from her. Definitely a locals spot. Everyone seemed to know each other. Would return when/if in the area. read more

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Best price on fish and chips on Cape ! for 9.00! Great service, old school atmosphere, cheap beer, and nice people. This place is a hidden gem you might drive by without knowing. No frills but who cares. A throwback to the old dive bars days...and that's great. Rumor is the bar is from the old Admirals Club at Logan. read more

The Whaleback restaurant is small but the food taste was big. I had a lobster roll and it was incredibly delicious. The dressing was very light, and the lobster tasted very fresh and was cooked perfectly. The only people allowed inside were people who either were eating or ordering. I ordered my food to go and was asked to wait outside until the order was ready. The parking was beside thr restaurant and plentiful. read more

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We bought six lobster rolls on June 15. They had shredded lobster inside no Mayo, Smelled sketchy for sure and tough rolls. 120.00 worth of garbage. We were visiting an elderly Aunt, kinda ruined our day till my Sister drove down to The Raw bar. Very expensive day. Won't be back! read more

Great food, no atmosphere, but if you're looking to grab a bite in a very casual spot, go for it! Fried seafood platter was delicious! Fish and chips are delicious! 10.99 can't beat that price. read more

Jeremy was great! Fish and chips were amazing . We will definitely be back! Loved the atmosphere!!!

Good size and delicious seafood plates, clam chowder, steamers, and ice, cold drinks for a very, very reasonable price.

Solid food with good prices. We got the sampler and then came back 2 days later for the fish and chips. Go!

Outstanding $9 fish and chips ! Well worth the stop ! Would def come back ! Nice to see some prices don't go up because of inflation god bless 'em ! read more

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Nice place, great prices, delious seafood. Nice new remodeling job, looks great. Friendly and attentive service. Busy place. read more

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Small quaint tavern atmosphere. Simple menu of fried seafood at great prices. Some of the menu items, the portions can feed 2. The fried seafood platter is filled with large portions of clams, scallops, shrimp, large fillet of cod or haddock and other items. More than enough for 1 person! Look for the specials on the blackboard on the wall near the entrance of the kitchen. For example as of this past week they had taco Tuesday with the choice of fish or shrimp. The staff very friendly, attentive and have strong pours. They also have a good selection beers from local breweries. The patrons are mostly local except during the summer months and I love learning about the history of the cape. read more

I wanted to try the fish and chips and it did not disappoint! It was not too greasy with a light batter and fresh fish! I received my order fast and nice and hot! I felt comfortable eating by myself and was not rushed. read more

Best fish and chips ever. I try to stop by at least a couple of times a month. Staff cordial. Large portions and nice and hot. Fish very fresh. Not many tables for eating. Most sit at the good-sized bar. read more

Our first stop on the Cape ..... wish we could have returned. Friendly bartender/waitress ..... food came out in a timely manner. Didn't know what to think of the low prices on the menu but not to worry - the food was as good as we had anywhere as we travelled on the Cape and the North Shore of MA. a nice serving of tender, sweet fried clams over a pile of french fries.... all for $19.00 - a deal! we also had the fried scallops ..... delicious as well. large and sweet with a firm, moist texture. We had the same two items at Farnham's in Ipswich and it was more expensive and not nearly as good. We look forward to returning. read more

Whaleback Restaurant - nice serving of fried belly clams over french fries .....clams were very sweet and tender. $19.00 is a bargain. - Bars Near Me - Sagamore, Massachusetts

Decent food at a great price! Would definitely go back. Also liked the outdoor seating.

Heads up. If you're not a local, you can expect to be ignored, passed up and treated rudely by John. He was the only one taking orders and serving food. Good luck getting served. We stuck it out because we'd been traveling all day and had a child with us who needed her dinner. No tartar sauce or condiments with our fish while other diners received theirs. No silverware. No napkins. God forbid we try to add ask for any. We've never felt more unwelcome. The few times we did get John's attention was at the behest of some locals telling John we needed something. Thankfully I had cash to pay our tab. Otherwise it'd be an endless wait to it by card. I left cash on the bar. Lastly, another customer taught us a new word which summed up John. "Masshole". I know this was a one off. We've met some lovely locals. You've been warned. You're better off going somewhere else. Shame on this establishment. read more

Best lobster roll I've had all week. Honestly, it's the toasty butter bread and Mayo that makes it good. It's the price ( less than half of anywhere else I've seen ) that make it great!! Paired with a Magner's Irish Cider makes for a perfect dinner to see me a long day. read more

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Still fantastic. I attached the fish and chips picture, 9 freaking bucks! I got the fried clams also in the picture. Unbelievable joint on the Cape. read more

Whaleback Restaurant - Yes that's the fish on the left! Huge portion! - Bars Near Me - Sagamore, Massachusetts

For $9 , the fish and chips plate includes a huge fish fillet which is lightly breaded, perfectly seasoned and arrives too hot to eat. It's delicious! The very light breading easily separates from the fish as you eat but somehow stays crisp and is too tasty to leave behind. Also included is a generous portion of thin French fries and a cup of tartar sauce. The service was immediate, efficient and friendly-that is to say, excellent. Finally, you aren't going to get $9 fish and chips in a white tablecloth restaurant. This is a bar with an excellent menu of mostly fried seafood. All the indoor seating is bar style with picnic tables outdoors. It's very clean, has no fried food odor and the bar seating promoted friendly interchange with other patrons. I loved the relaxed atmosphere: my 95 yo MIL did not. read more

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Best fish and chips around. You get nearly a pound of fish for 9.00. Can't beat the price, especially on cape cod during the summer months. Friendly,good service, and great seafood. read more

Small place fills up quick great value friendly staff and patrons! Fish & Chips lightly battered fresh as you can get it !

LOVE LOVE LOVE the lobster roll the roll was buttery and a lil sweet the lobster was fresh and savory obviously I ate the fried shrimp and scallop that's why it wasn't Photographed lol but this is sucha cute lil spot and it's off the road so make sure you don't miss it it's cute and small but very comfy and friendly don't be scared just go in and sit down and look at the menu read more

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What a hidden gem. Can't beat the prices!!! Wish it was a bigger place.. we were lucky and got the high top! Friendly bartender and server

Food is wonderful! Service is excellent and it is a fun place come with family and friends.

Can here for the first time 03/24/2023, very busy I found a seat quickly. Service was excellent only one waitress/bartender she had a great attitude. Food was served fast I got the fish and fries for $9 it was very good definitely worth it. I'll definitely come back again read more

Whaleback my or our go to every summer back on the Cape. Food , Patrons the list goes on. Native from E. sandwich bch. Many night closings.